Physical abuse is any act or failure to act that leads to the non-accidental, physical harm of a child or that places the child's physical well-being at risk. It includes, but is not limited to, beating, burning, choking, kicking, punching, harmful restraint and the use of a weapon or instrument. Click here for detailed definition

The Ananda Alert Systemis Jamaica's Child Recovery Strategy which was modeled off the Amber Alert System in the United States of America (USA)

Ananda Alert Secretariat was originally established in the Ministry of Local Government, however, since March 01, 2013 was first transferred to the Ministry of Youth and Culture and then the Ministy of Education Youth and Information. At present the Ananda Alert System is being operated from the National Children's Registry - NCR (formerly the Office of the Children's Registry - OCR), a department witin the Child Protection and Family Services Agency. The NCR has been able to forge alliances with the Constabulary Communication Network (CCN), Missing Person Call Centre (MPCC) and a few media houses in publicizing information on missing and recovered children.